Three Officers Wounded in Fort Bliss Pistol Fight
In El Paso near Fort Bliss Captain Wylie J. White Lieutenant St Clair and City Detective Edward Mebus were seriously wounded when police attempted to enter the White home to seize illegal liquor. St Clair and Mebus were hit by bullets with White firing through the right lung and lapsed unconscious at the base hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Wylie J. White
St. Clair
Provost Marshall
Edward Mebus
Captain White
Fort Bliss
Mebus
Provost Guard
Army Post
Local social and business notes from Fredericksburg
Local items record Mrs. Henry Hirsch entertaining Kattee Kraenzchen at her home and a string of visits and departures among Fredericksburg residents including Mr. and Mrs. Striegler, Misses Durst and London, and others. A giant Hereford steer was sold after weighing 1900 pounds, and community members share travel, Army training, and New Year visits, with Durst and Klintz families noted among several obituaries and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hirsch
Kattee- Kraenzchen
Eugene Vander Stucken
I’. Vander Stucken
Fredericksburg
Llano
Stella Henderson
Liano
John J. Lewis
Henke Bros
Louig
Walter
Otto Henke
Wolf Creek
Texas
San Antonio
Rudolf J. Bremer
Rudy
Herman Foerster
Card of Thanks to Gillespie Red Cross for Christmas package
The Gillespie County Chapter American Red Cross sent a Christmas package to a local service member received Monday December 24. The writer thanks Gillespie County for supporting the boys joining the colors and wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Grobe
U. S
Camp Bowie
Our Boys Birthday Club
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
New Year Ushered In Across City
New Year began with church bells and midnight firing as crowds gathered at dance halls to greet each other. The New Year mood continued with bright moon, ideal weather, and services in churches marking the occasion.
Indian Skeleton Exhumed Near Loyal Valley During Holiday Hunt
A hunting party near Loyal Valley unearthed a preserved Indian warrior skeleton found buried in a seated position. The skull was taken home with the party noting the jaw holds a full set of teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seleton
Erne Bonn
Hy. Keyser
Albert Kordzitk
Walter Kolnicier
Loyal Valley
Third Liberty Loan Named Official Title
Washington DC January 2 The next National loan will be officially designated as the Third Liberty Loan not the Victory Freedom or Peace Loan as earlier suggested. Hundreds of name ideas were received from across the country and posters will be prepared bearing the adopted title. The loan will launch sometime after February 1 with the amount and rate to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Rangers Sent to Alpine
Austin dispatch reports three State Ranger companies ordered to Alpine after a band of Mexican raiders crossed the Rio Grande. Units from Austin and Del Rio, commanded by Captains Gray Barler and Davis, mobilized as officials seek details on the raiders believed to be a new group in the Big Bend region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Jan.l
Adjutant General‘s Department
Rio Grande
Alpine
Harley
Gray
del Rio
Barler
Ysleta
Davis
Adjutant General’s Department
Big Bend
Dr Werblun Visits Fredericksburg Optician to Examine Eyes
Dr L Werblun, a San Antonio optician, will hold eye examinations at Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg from January 5 to 13. Examinations of the eyes are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Werblun
Fredericksburg
Dr. Werblun
Optician
San Antonio
Nimitz Hotel
Ordnance Bureau Undergoes Change in Reorganization
The War Department announced a general reorganization of the Ordnance Bureau with experienced business men heading key divisions under the chief of ordnance. Major General Crozier outlined a plan modeled on Britain’s Ministry of Munitions, now approved by Secretary Baker. Wheeler remains acting chief. Col. Samuel McRoberts becomes procurement chief. a civilian production chief will be named soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ordnance Bureau
Ordnance
War Department
Ministry of Munitions
Senate Military Committee
Crozier
Baker
Senate
Wheeler
War Council
Samuel McRoberts
National City Bank of New York
Fresh Pickles and Sauerkraut Arrive at Knopp & Schneider
A shipment of loose pickles and sauerkraut has arrived at 10 Knopp and Schneider. Shelled corn and Milo maize are available in carload lots and offered for sale at The Reliance Roller Mills, 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knopp & Schneider
Reliance Roller Mills
Dr Werblun Visitation In Fredericksburg Opthalmic Service
Dr. L Werblun, a San Antonio optician, will visit Fredericksburg at the Nimitz Hotel from January 5 to 13. He touts using proven testing methods to correctly correct refractive errors, with sixteen years of successful work in the county. Subscribe to the Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werblun
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Nimitz Hotel
Health Report of Army Camps Shows Low Death Rate
Figures from Surgeon General Gorgas release December 29 show over 900,000 soldiers trained nationwide between September 21 and December 14. There were 1,391 deaths from all causes, an average under two per thousand, with 916,722 average strength. Of regulars 144 deaths. National Army 494. National Guardsmen 753.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gorgas
United States
National Army
Home Destroyed by Fire in Johnson City
Johnson City Texas January 1 The home of Joe Kent was destroyed by fire Sunday. No one was at home and the origin is not known. There was no insurance and the loss is about 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milmar Wunderlich
Johnson City
Texas
Joe Kent
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Alf. P. C. Petsch
R. G. Striegler
the Loan & AssTract Company
Gold Building
William Gray
Margaret Wabrmund
Hrna
London Eit
Antonio
Ernestine and
Klara Ergenthaler of
Shiner
Herman Hohenberger
Elgin
H. W. Rusenberger
Dina Priess
Hans Secoch
Erwin Lochte
U. S. Navy
Galveston
Elix Klaerner
South Heights
Elgin Klaerner
Quartermaster’s ‘Department
Camp Travis
Chass Klaerner
Paul T. Fleischer Yaager
W. E. Smith Grocery& Co
Frederi G
Walter Schaefer
Menardie
Madge Wyatt
Yorktown
Annie Ingenhuett
Gustav Basse
University of Texas Austin
Fredksburg
Fredericks
Basse
Mrs. Hy. Maier
Mrs. Jno
A. Appleby
Sanonio
Ding
Il Saenger
Naval Training School
Ericksburg
Hy. Mogford
Ily
Eckerton Day
Ira W. Lee
Peter Schramm
Aylor
Edericksburg
Miss —_ Durst
Iss Sophie Durst
Karl, Kvitz
John
Edward Durst
Karl Fischer
Pontotoc
Henry Brown
San Saba
Northern Methodist Church
Traeger
John Thee
Henry@Sauer
Victor Kei- Nei
A. B. Williamson
Lindig
Kott& G
Ord Motor Co
Main Street
Kleck Homestead
Ford
Louis Kott & Co
Messrs. Louis
R. L. Kott
The
State Rangers
Farmers Produce Company
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